The nonprofit formed in 2005 by Susan Hall to bring awareness to the community about area seniors living in poverty and provide meals along with a connection to community resources for seniors.

Hall developed the “Senior Food-for-a-Week” 21-Meal Emergency Food Box Program. The boxes contain food that meets nutrition needs of seniors at-risk for malnutrition, such as items high in protein, fiber and folates with moderate sugar.

The nonprofit has 5,500 volunteers who have given over 30,000 volunteer hours over the year. Since 2009, the depot’s fundraising events have raised nearly 231,465 for its SOS meal program.

Seniors receiving the emergency meal boxes have an average income of $766 per month. The boxes are distributed mid-month to pre-qualified seniors at 20 countywide sites, such as senior centers.